Under-15s won their Bowl competition with a superb win over Glasgow Hawks.

Strathaven Rugby Club vice–president Colin Dalgarno praised the club’s under–15 side following their triumph in the Bowl final at Scotstoun on Saturday.

The young Strathaven side defeated cracks Glasgow Hawks 18–14 to take the trophy on a great day for the club.

It’s a second trophy for the under–15s, who will be promoted to the National League next season after winning their title.

On Saturday, tries by Mathew Campbell, Angus Watt and Taylor Henderson, with a Kyle Dixon penalty, were enough to land the trophy.

After seeing the senior side relegated from West League Division Two, it’s some good news for the club.

Colin said: “It was a great accomplishment for the lads, who have worked extremely hard all season and have been extremely committed to the club, their coaches, the squad, and each other.

“It was a great game to watch, with over 100 Strathaven supporters buying tickets to see our boys play Hawks in the final.

“The under-15s played some great rugby, with a man-of-the-match performance from Jamie Blair, whose tackling was superb, and another notable performance from young Taylor Henderson, who broke a minimum of three tackles every time he got the ball – but there was always support there with him or anyone else who made a break, which is testament to the teamwork of our boys this season.”

He added: “Glasgow Hawks didn’t make it easy for us, as the scoreline of 18-14 suggests. They held in there right until the last minute, and also had some excellent rugby on show.”

Although Hawks carded the first score, that seemed to rile Strathaven and they responded almost immediately with a try. Strathaven delivered some bone-crunching hits and rucked as if their lives depended on it and, if anything, half-time came at a bad time for their momentum.

In the second half the youngsters stuck to their task – even as concentration waned towards the end, the accuracy, effectiveness and intensity of their tackling had almost everyone on the sidelines applauding in appreciation.

With time running out, Hawks threw everything they had at Strathaven, but their defence stood up to be counted and saw out the game with a second score and penalty to take the scalp of one of the country’s top teams. Colin added: “All in all, it was a great day for the club and tops off a great effort all season long from the Under-15s.

“A special mention has to go to the U-15 squad members who didn’t make Saturday’s team but still went along to the game and showed hugely impressive maturity, supporting their peers. Without the boys on the sidelines the squad would never have had the season they enjoyed.

“Credit also to the U-15 coaching team – their commitment has been second to none this season. They truly have done a great job with the boys, and are a massive credit to the club.”